The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-25

this respect was quite as wide as our own
Pyrecus who hourished about the third century
before the commencement OF our era, was one
OF the most famous genre painters OF ancient
Greece, and his work was highly esteemed
"A genre picture, then, represents any famll-
lar episode or incident in ordinary life, as OPP
posed to subjects of historic, religious or poetic
interest, and. like all other works of art, it
ought to tell its own story"
It's well settled that the children Of this day
should know something more of the history OF
the war for the Union than they can gather from
the two or three dry, statistical chapters in the
back of their school histories. The need OF a
war literature which would at once interest and
instruct the rising generation has been realized
oy the publishers of ST. Nicholas, and to meet
the want they are now publishing series OF pa
pers descriptive of the most important battles
and events occurring during the fateful four
years Gen. Adam Badeau, in the May number.
gives a vivid account OF Sherman's march to the
sea- and it makes tale Of adventure which can
not fail to absorb the attention of every boy
reader Another story, not historical, but bear
ing on army ife is begun in this number and
describes the experience OF cadet at West
Point from the time of entering until he has won
his commission. Several short stories, the two
interesting serials and an unusual profusion of
pretty verses make this issue an especially at
tractive one.
The Brooklyn Magazine, ambitious of filing
wider field. has dotted its old dress end title
and appears Respondent in new covers under
the name of the American Magazine
Biographical sketches of number OF United
States Senators, with illustrations, and an &C.
count of literary life in Boston, accompanied by
portraits OF several literary lights leading
papers in this issue 1.-THE Raauette in so" Is
breezy sketch of outdoor life; John Philip
| Phillips tells why Henry George is wrong IN his
| theory that it is crime to own land; D. l.
Trow bridge beloved of boy readers. tells some
! of his experiences as an author; Rev. John r.
| Newman tells what be knows in regard to Gen.
| Grants habits in relation to the use OF In
toxicants: Rose Evtinge, the actress, enters the
literary field with bit of her experience In re-
gard to the meatlng of friends IN unexpected
places, and arrives at the conclusion reached by
| all travellers that the world is small. The
! American Magazine has the appearance OF hav-
| ing ''come to stay" but by way of improve
ment, should dispense with or reconstructlts So
| called humorous department, which is now OF
ancient and sepulchral flavor.
| Miss Carrie Henderson, of Lafayette, Ind, has
issued a little handbook wood-carving,
which is intended for the of beginners and
to aid those who must depend upon sef-instruc-
| ton for progress in the art. The manual seems
very practical and comprehensive in character,
| and gives careful advice in regard to tools. ma
| terials and woods before entering upon the dl-
recsions for their use. The author acknowledges
| her Indebtedness to several distinguished wood
| carvers for much of the information offered.
The manual is. in fact, compilation from the
best sources. and containing much in little can
not fail to be of value to the student
MAGAZINES RECEIVED.
/ Good Housekeeping: Holyoke Mass.
| Babyland: D. Lothrop s. Co., Boston.
| Godey's Lady's Book: Philadelphia.
| Andover Review: Boston
| Macmillan: New ork.
| The Church Review: Boston.
| Cassell: New York.
| Musical Journals: Philadelphia
| American Lancet: Detroit
Child Culture: Fowler & Wells, New York.
The Culver: New York.
American Book makers New York